Algerian Air Force
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| Algerian Air Force القوات الجوية الجزائرية Al Quwwat aljawwiya aljaza'eriiya |
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| Active | 1962 |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Size | 440 aircraft / 191 helicopters |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-30MKA, Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24, Yakovlev Yak-130 |
| Fighter | Su-30MKA, MiG-29 |
| Interceptor | Su-30MKA, MiG-25 |
| Patrol | Fokker F27, King Air 200T |
| Reconnaissance | MiG-25R, Seeker, Su-24, Mirach-100, Beechcraft 1900D HISAR |
| Trainer | Z 142, T-34C, L-39ZA, Yak-130 |
| Transport | C-130, Il-76, C-295, Mi-8, Mi-17, |
The Algerian Air Force (QJJ) is the aerial arm of the Algerian People's Military.
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[edit] Inventory
| Aircraft | Source | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes | |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 |  Russia /  Belarus /  Ukraine |
Multirole fighter | MiG-29S | 74 (62S and 12UB )[2] | ||
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 |  Soviet Union |
Reconnaissance interceptor |
MiG-25P MiG-25PD MiG-25RBSH |
39(PDS-RU/PU-RBSH Format)[2] | ||
| Sukhoi Su-24 | Soviet Union/ Russia |
Strike Reconnaissance Electronic warfare |
Su-24MK2 Su-24MRK2 Su-24MP |
38 4 1 |
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| Sukhoi Su-30 | Russia |
Multirole Fighter | Su-30MKA | 44[3] | ||
| Sukhoi Su-35 | Russia |
Multirole Fighter | Su-35BM | Under negotiation[citation needed] | ||
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| Aero L-39 Albatros |  Czechoslovakia |
Advanced trainer; Light attack | L-39ZA / L-39 C | 45/7 | ||
| Yakovlev Yak-130 | Russia |
advanced trainer light attack |
Yak-130 | 3 delivered November 2011. 13 remaining to be delivered.(+16 Option confirmed[citation needed]) | ||
| Zlín Z-142/Fernas-142 | Algeria/ Czechoslovakia |
Trainer | Z-142 | 40 | ||
| Safir-43 | Algeria |
Trainer | S-43 | 40 | ||
| Transports | ||||||
| Beechcraft King Air |  United States |
Utility transport | C90B | 4 | ||
| Raytheon 200 | United States |
Utility transport | Raytheon 200 Raytheon 200T |
8 2 |
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| Raytheon 1900D | United States |
Utility transport | Raytheon 1900D | 12 | ||
| CASA C-295 |  Spain |
Transport Maritime patrol |
C-295
C-295 MSA/MPA |
6
4 ordered[citation needed] |
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| Fokker F27 Friendship |  Netherlands |
Transport Maritime patrol |
F27-400 | 2 | ||
| Gulfstream IVSP | United States |
VIP Transport | 4 | |||
| Ilyushin Il-76 | Soviet Union / Russia |
Transport Transport |
Il-76MD
Il-76TD |
3
9 |
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| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States |
Transport | C-130H
C-130H-30 |
9
8 |
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| Tanker | ||||||
| Ilyushin Il-78 | Soviet Union / Russia |
Tanker | Il-78M/T | 6 | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Bell 412 | United States |
Transport helicopter | 412EP | 3 | VIP and utility transport | |
| Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil |  France |
Utility helicopter | AS 355N AS 555N |
19 | ||
| Kamov Ka-32 | Soviet Union |
SAR | Ka-32T/Ka-32C | 5 | ||
| Mil Mi-2 |  Poland |
Utility helicopter | Mi-2 | 40 | For basic training. Some helicopters are used by security forces (Gendarmerie Nationale) | |
| Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union |
Transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 33 | ||
| Mil Mi-17 | Soviet Union/ Russia |
Transport helicopter | Mi-17 | 152 | ||
| Mil Mi-24 | Soviet Union/ Ukraine |
Attack helicopter | Mi-24MKIII/V SuperHind | 83 | Upgrading underway from MKIII to MKIV format with ATE systems in Algeria[4] | |
| Mil Mi-28 | Russia |
Attack helicopter | Mi-28NE Havoc | 42 | Delivery is going on[5] | |
| AgustaWestland Super Lynx |  United Kingdom |
ASuW | 4 | |||
| AgustaWestland EH101 | United Kingdom /  Italy |
SAR/CSAR | EH101 | 6 | ||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology 2009, 26 JAN 2009 Web.23 Jul 2009. [1].
- ^ a b http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/inventaire.htm
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi Su-30#cite ref-2010 Aero Source 10-1
- ^ Order of Battle - Algeria
- ^ http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/mi28.htm
[edit] External links
- (French) Algerian Air Force and military videos
- (French) http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/index.htm
- (French) http://www.avions-militaires.net/dossiers/armee-air/dza.php
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